The state Education Department has scheduled a Buffalo version of the sometimes-tense Common Core forums being held throughout the state.

State Commissioner John King Jr. will participate, as he has in the other forums, along with state Board of Regents member Robert Bennett.

The event will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the WNED-TV Studios at 140 Lower Terrace, Buffalo.

Whereas most of the previous events have open to the public, Buffalo’s venue will necessitate limited seating, according to a state news release.

Each of the 40 Western New York districts served by Erie 1 and Orleans/Niagara BOCES will be allowed to send three representatives, while the general public must register at www.wned.org. If registrants exceed seating, a random lottery system will select who gets to attend.

The event is being co-sponsored by WNED-WBFO Buffalo-Toronto and the District Parent Coordinating Council of Buffalo. It will be moderated by Jim Ranney, WBFO’s news director. The forum will be broadcast live from 6 to 7 p.m. on WNED-TV and WBFO-FM 88.7.

King and Bennett will answer questions about Common Core, teacher evaluations and other educational reforms. The forums have taken place across the state, and haven been marked by sharply critical comments from parents and teachers, and the patient approach King has taken in response.

A forum was held Wednesday in Jamestown — but this will be the first in the Buffalo region.

Dan Miner is Business First's enterprise reporter. He also covers education and public companies.

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